Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) Status
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) uses the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) to assess federal programs. The PART is a series of diagnostic questions used to assess and evaluate programs across a set of performance-related criteria, including program design and purpose, strategic planning, program management, and results. PART results are then used to inform the budget process and improve program management to ensure the most effective and effi cient usage of taxpayer dollars.
To date, State and OMB have conducted 39 PART reviews for State's programs. Twelve new PART reviews were conducted in 2005 for inclusion in the President's FY 2007 budget submission to Congress. No reassessments were conducted for programs reviewed in previous years. Preliminary scores for the current-year assessments rate three State programs as "Effective," one program as "Moderately Effective'" and eight programs as "Adequate."
Recent results from PART reviews conducted by OMB are summarized below by strategic goal. Information is provided describing how bureaus have addressed and implemented findings and recommendations for each of the PART programs.
| Assessment Categories | Number of Results | Percentage of Results |
|---|---|---|
| Effective | 22 | 56% |
| Moderately Effective | 5 | 13% |
| Adequate | 12 | 31% |
| Totals | 39 | 100% |
| Strategic Goal | Bureau | Program Name | Scores and Rating as of October 19, 2005 |
Assessed in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Public Diplomacy |
ECA |
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs - Near East and South Asia |
98% - Effective |
No |
|
Public Diplomacy |
ECA |
Educational and Cultural Exchange Program - Global |
97% - Effective |
No |
|
Management Excellence |
OBO |
Capital Security Construction |
97% - Effective |
No |
|
Regional Stability |
AF |
Security Assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa |
97% - Effective |
No |
|
Humanitarian Response |
PRM |
Migration and Refugee Assistance: Protection |
96% - Effective |
Yes |
|
Humanitarian Response |
PRM |
United Nations High Commission for Refugees |
96% - Effective |
No |
|
Regional Stability |
SA |
Security Assistance |
93% - Effective |
Yes |
|
Humanitarian Response |
PM |
Humanitarian Demining |
93% - Effective |
No |
|
Humanitarian Response |
PRM |
Migration and Refugee Assistance - Other PRM Programs |
93% - Effective |
Yes |
|
Homeland Security |
CA |
Border Security Program - Visa and Consular Services |
92% - Effective |
No |
|
Management Excellence |
DS |
Worldwide Security Upgrades |
92% - Effective |
No |
|
Humanitarian Response |
PRM |
Humanitarian Migrants to Israel |
91% - Effective |
No |
|
Regional Stability |
IO |
United Nations Development Program |
91% - Effective |
No |
|
Regional Stability |
WHA |
Security Assistance |
90% - Effective |
No |
|
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
ISN |
Export Controls |
90% - Effective |
No |
|
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
ISN |
Non Proliferation and Disarmament Fund |
89% - Effective |
No |
|
Democracy and Human Rights |
EUR |
Freedom Support Act/Support for East European Democracy |
88% - Effective |
No |
|
Regional Stability |
IO |
Contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities |
86% - Effective |
No |
|
Management Excellence |
OBO |
Regular Construction/Asset Management |
86% - Effective |
No |
|
Humanitarian Response |
PRM |
Refugee Admissions to the U.S. |
86% - Effective |
No |
|
Counterterrorism |
S/CT |
Terrorist Interdiction Program |
85% - Effective |
No |
|
Counterterrorism |
S/CT |
Anti-Terrorism Assistance |
85% - Effective |
No |
|
Regional Stability |
EUR |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
83% - Moderately Effective |
No |
|
Regional Stability |
EUR |
New NATO Countries and Aspirant Countries |
80% - Moderately Effective |
No |
|
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
ISN |
Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Expertise |
79% - Moderately Effective |
No |
|
Management Excellence |
DS |
Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials |
72% - Moderately Effective |
Yes |
|
Economic Prosperity |
WHA |
Economic Support Funds |
71% - Moderately Effective |
No |
|
Democracy and Human Rights |
DRL |
Human Rights and Democracy Fund |
67% - Adequate |
No |
|
Management Excellence |
RM |
International Cooperative Administrative Support Services |
65% - Adequate |
Yes |
|
Social and Environmental |
S/GAC |
The President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief - Focus Countries |
65% - Adequate |
Yes |
|
Social and Environmental |
S/GAC |
The President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief - Global Fund |
60% - Adequate |
Yes |
|
Social and Environmental |
OES |
International Fisheries Commissions |
59% - Adequate |
No |
|
Economic Prosperity |
AF |
Economic Support Funds |
58% - Adequate |
Yes |
|
Public Diplomacy |
R |
Public Diplomacy |
56% - Adequate |
Yes |
|
International Crime and Drugs |
INL |
Andean Counterdrug Initiative |
53% - Adequate |
No |
|
International Crime and Drugs |
INL |
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement: Africa/Asia |
53% - Adequate |
Yes |
|
International Crime and Drugs |
INL |
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement in the Western Hemisphere |
52% - Adequate |
No |
|
Social and Environmental |
S/GAC |
The President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief - Other Bilateral |
58% - Adequate |
Yes |
|
Public Diplomacy |
IIP |
International Information Programs |
50% - Adequate |
Yes |
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